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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.43, 85,563.44 and 33,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.43, 85,563.44 and 33,708.12 is: 46,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.43 : 85,563.44 = 33,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.43/85,563.44 = 33,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.43x = 85,563.44 × 33,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.43x = 2,884,182,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,182,340.13/62,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.25

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